Inaugural Bob Boyd Invitational, Wilmington, raised over $20,000 for The National Bone Marrow Registry, The Lineberger Cancer Research Center, SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, and The Bob Boyd Scholarship at Pine Valley Country Club.

Deadline is Dec. 12 to submit nominations for annual Business Support of the Arts Awards, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and United Way of Forsyth County hosting 5K/10K Fun Run to benefit Veterans Helping Veterans, transitional housing program for homeless veterans, Nov. 9, BB&T Ballpark, Winston-Salem.

Bell, David & Pitt law firm is presenting sponsor of 28th Annual YMCA Mistletoe Half Marathon, 5K and Fun Run on Dec. 3 at William G. White Jr. Family YMCA benefiting YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.

Sophia S. Cody, who as its board president in 1958 raised funds for its current headquarters on University Parkway, received Heritage Award from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Winston-Salem.

Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Greensboro, named three AmeriCorps VISTA members – Wanda Bridges, Boys and Girls Club of High Point; Kristen Jeffers, Guilford Child Development; and Nicholas Sorosky, Church World Service, Durham.

Mark Philbrick, director of staff development and community education, Hospice of Wake County, elected to three-year term, board of directors, Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care.

Salvation Army of High Point kicked off Angel Tree Program that lets community adopt an “angel” to fulfill wishes of local children.